August 25 Charlottesville: Black protester Deandre Harris ‘beaten with metal poles’ by white supremacists
This article shows the brutal mindset some protesters have and believe are acceptable in society.
Riots like these are hard to watch because innocent people who want to voice their opinion just like the majority are becoming victims of violent hate crimes. The world is in a chaotic state and I'm not sure how much more aggressive strong opinionated people can become if not detained and held accountable for their unlawful actions.
November 2 Former Officer Charged With Hate Crime
Former Police Chief charged with a hate crime after unlawfully using aggression and making racist remarks while arresting minorities.
November 10 The Forgotten Minority
Allegations of excessive police force are noticed not only by African Americans but to Native Americans as well. Native Americans, the forgotten minority, are affected more by police encounters than any other racial group. The underreported and frequent deaths of this minority group brought on by police have raised awareness and gained attention.
November 14 Study on Presence of Black Writers
A study examines the relationship between the presence of black writers and types of characters they develop. There is a lack of diversity and inclusion of women, LGBT community, and people of color.
Charlottesville: Black protester Deandre Harris ‘beaten with metal poles’ by white supremacists
This article shows the brutal mindset some protesters have and believe are acceptable in society.
Riots like these are hard to watch because innocent people who want to voice their opinion just like the majority are becoming victims of violent hate crimes. The world is in a chaotic state and I'm not sure how much more aggressive strong opinionated people can become if not detained and held accountable for their unlawful actions.
September 1
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/31/remember-we-only-shoot-black-people-georgia-police-officer-told-a-woman-on-camera/?utm_term=.cd612ae9eed0
Officer tries to get a white woman to comply with his orders by disclaiming that police only kill black people. No excuse can justify this officer's actions and it's appalling to know officers like this are in the force supposedly "protecting" the people. Apparently, on white people are protected and every other race has to fend for themselves.
September 7
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/28/us/same-sex-marriage-fast-facts/index.html
The journey of same sex marriage is outlined, describing the battle of homosexuals and victories that are soon to come.
September 15
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/13/16303850/jemele-hill-trump-sarah-huckabee-sanders-white-supremacist
A black reporter is ridiculed and in danger of losing her job because she spoke her mind about Trump. She is not only black but also a woman which makes her more vulnerable to hate from government official and citizen opinion.
November 2
Former Officer Charged With Hate Crime
Former Police Chief charged with a hate crime after unlawfully using aggression and making racist remarks while arresting minorities.
November 10
The Forgotten Minority
Allegations of excessive police force are noticed not only by African Americans but to Native Americans as well. Native Americans, the forgotten minority, are affected more by police encounters than any other racial group. The underreported and frequent deaths of this minority group brought on by police have raised awareness and gained attention.
November 14
Study on Presence of Black Writers
A study examines the relationship between the presence of black writers and types of characters they develop. There is a lack of diversity and inclusion of women, LGBT community, and people of color.